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Tillman Family Child Care

Family Child Care Learning Home

1406 Tillman Court
Valdosta, GA 31602

Report Date
Oct 28, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-GA-FH0207-2610
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Valdosta, GA
Record Period
2022–2026
Source Documents
6
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across six visits from April 2022 to May 2026, Georgia licensing staff cited 2 rules at Tillman Family Child Care, both non-core and both corrected; the window shows no enforcement actions and one complaint allegation, which was unsubstantiated.

Visits
6
2022–2026, licensing, monitoring and complaint
Citations
2
Rule citations by state licensing staff
Corrected
2
Of 2 citations, with a recorded correction date
Open Actions
0
Enforcement actions still open; 0 in window

Citations by Year

  • Citations
  • Of which, core-rule citations
2022: 1 citation across 1 visit120221 visit2023: 0 citations across 2 visits020232 visits2024: 0 citations across 1 visit020241 visit2025: 1 citation across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 0 citations across 1 visit02026*1 visit2022: 1 citation across 1 visit120221 visit2023: 0 citations across 2 visits020232 visits2024: 0 citations across 1 visit020241 visit2025: 1 citation across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 0 citations across 1 visit02026*1 visit

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Citations by year
YearVisitsCitationsOf which, core-rule citations
2022110
2023200
2024100
2025110
2026100

What the Record Shows

  • 2 of 2 citations have a recorded correction date.
  • No enforcement actions appear in this window.
  • 1 complaint allegation was investigated across 1 complaint investigation; 0 were substantiated.
  • The latest licensing or monitoring visit, May 12, 2026, recorded no citations.
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A citation is a licensing rule the state found was not met. An allegation is what a complaint claimed; it becomes a citation only if substantiated.

  1. 2026

    Licensing study

    No citations

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    No rules cited.

    Source: Licensing Study Report, Visit TX0512

  2. 2025

    Licensing study

    1 citation

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    • FH-14Fire drill log incompleteNon-core ruleCorrected Jun 3, 2025

    Source: Licensing Study Report, Visit TX0506

  3. 2024

    Licensing study

    No citations

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    No rules cited.

    Source: Licensing Study Report, Visit TX0514

  4. 2023

    Complaint investigation

    No citations

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    • UnsubstantiatedAllegation: More children present than the license allows

    Source: Complaint Investigation Report, Visit TX1107

  5. 2023

    Licensing study

    No citations

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    No rules cited.

    Source: Licensing Study Report, Visit TX0418

  6. 2022

    Licensing study

    1 citation

    Compliance determination: In compliance

    • FH-09Emergency contact information not currentNon-core ruleCorrected May 10, 2022

    Source: Licensing Study Report, Visit TX0412

Core rules are the rules the state identifies as carrying the greatest risk to children when they are not met; non-core rules cover the rest. Rule numbers in this sample are illustrative placeholders, not Georgia's actual rule numbers.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 6 visits in this window, and no citation is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      What has changed here since the last licensing study on May 12, 2026?

      It recorded no citations. Ask when the next licensing visit is expected.

    2. 02

      What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

      No ratio citation appears in this window. Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

    3. 03

      May we see your most recent licensing report, and will you walk us through it?

      Georgia publishes licensing visit reports. How a director talks about the latest one is worth hearing.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Licensing visit reports, complaint outcomes and enforcement actions are published by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (Bright from the Start), which licenses and inspects childcare programs in the state.

    • Licensing Study Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX0412

      Visit Apr 12, 2022 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document
    • Licensing Study Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX0418

      Visit Apr 18, 2023 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document
    • Complaint Investigation Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX1107

      Visit Nov 7, 2023 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document
    • Licensing Study Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX0514

      Visit May 14, 2024 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document
    • Licensing Study Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX0506

      Visit May 6, 2025 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document
    • Licensing Study Report

      Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning · Visit TX0512

      Visit May 12, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026

      Sample: no document

    Coverage

    Record windowJanuary 1, 2022 – October 1, 2026

    • Visits before January 2022 fall outside this report's window.
    • Visit reports are typically published some weeks after a visit, so a visit from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Complaints the state screened out before a visit are not published.
    Self-reported incidents
    Incidents a provider reported appear only if they led to a visit.
    Staff qualifications and turnover
    Not part of the published licensing record.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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